The Six Hours of Silverstone comes as Alonso’s first race after officially announcing his Formula 1 retirement, but Jenson Button claims this decision could be temporary if Alonso so chooses.

Button agrees that Alonso has made the correct choice, however, as the decision to leave F1 is a personal one for each individual driver. Like Button, Alonso has chosen to leave his first year after retirement open-ended in case his former team McLaren are back to their quick pace and record race wins.

Winning back-to-back Formula 1 World Championships and coming in a close second on more than one occasion marks a truly exceptional Formula 1 career.

McLaren Teammates

Fernando Alonso and Jenson Button were teammates for two seasons at McLaren, with Button faring better in 2015 but being outdriven by the former two-time F1 world champion in 2016.

Button also substituted for Alonso in the 2017 Monaco Grand Prix, with their last race meeting at the Six Hours of Silverstone this month.

He also predicts that we will be seeing much more of Fernando Alonso in motorsport, even if it is not Fomula 1. Alonso is a regular at a Spanish karting school and is often seen driving or teaching, as well as competing in the World Endurance Championship. Fernando Alonso looks set to also have a busy schedule for 2019.

Button goes on to explain that as former teammates, he understands Alonso’s weaknesses and strengths, and he explained how enjoyable racing alongside him was at McLaren.

As Button’s toughest teammate, he has respect for Fernando Alonso and thinks that he could never retire, even perhaps being found behind the wheel of a racing car at 95 years old.

As a fellow retired Formula 1 driver, Jenson Button explained that despite his intentions to stop motor racing, he simply felt he could not give it up and predicts that Alonso will feel the same.